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Racial Disparities Seen in Suicide Rates Among U.S. Youth

New research suggests the suicide rate is roughly two times higher for black children ages 5-12 compared with white children of the same age group. The study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), appears online May 21 in JAMA Pediatrics. Suicide is a major public health problem and a leading cause of death […]

HHS Issues Proposed Rules for Title X Providers

A proposed rule from the Trump administration to block family planning providers who receive Title X funding from making abortion referrals would still allow those providers to discuss information about abortions with patients who request information. Providers would not be allowed to share physical space or other resources, such as office staff, with an abortion provider. But they […]

Democrats Blast “Gag Rule” for Planned Parenthood

Women’s health and abortion provider Planned Parenthood has called the provision a “gag rule” that is similar to a policy introduced during the Reagan administration but not fully implemented, and Democrats agreed. The policy, which makes revisions to Title X family planning grants, also removes a prior mandate that doctors and healthcare providers refer patients […]

Trump Era Ban on Funding Groups Leads to More Abortions Globally

Surprisingly enough, this week in reproductive rights was quiet in the realm of state legislatures, which have spent the past few weeks trying to ban abortion as early as possible. But in terms of groundbreaking studies, updates on the Trump administration’s decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding, and an impending major vote on abortion in […]

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It’s Complicated

One of my favorite memes came from one of the telling absurdities uttered by Donald Trump: “Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated.” In a functional administration (of any sort) when the top administrator becomes aware of their ignorance in an area, they would rely upon experts who can provide background, information, and guidance. It seems that […]

Stress Takes Toll on Lesbians, Bisexuals

Among the myths about lesbian and bisexual women that have persisted over the years, few are as based in truth as that they tend to be more at risk for certain health issues. One of those has to do with their physical health, specifically their being at risk for Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Heather […]

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Researcher Gets $3.6 M Grant to Study Sleep Health at Border

Michael A. Grandner, PhD, MTR, director of the University of Arizona Sleep and Health Research Program, has been awarded a $3.6 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to study sleep and health along the U.S-Mexico border. Dr. Grandner, also an assistant professor in the UA Department of Psychiatry, is […]

Low-Cost Approach Tackles Disease Afflicting World’s Poorest

Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) are asking governments in the developing world to adopt a low-cost, community-based approach to prevent acute attacks that occur in patients with a devastating neglected tropical disease. A new study published in The Lancet Global Health shows that a simple package of self-care significantly reduced “acute attacks” among podoconiosis […]

Street Pollution Increases Risks for Elderly

A new study published today in the journal Environmental Health shows that differences in traffic-related air pollution are associated with higher rates of heart attacks and deaths from heart disease in the elderly. Scientists from Environmental Defense Fund and Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s Division of Research combined data from the nonprofit’s block-by-block study of air pollution in Oakland, CA, […]

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Clinicians: Trump Drug Plan Harms Access

Physicians are harboring concerns that the Trump Administration’s recently-announced plans to revamp prescription drug pricing will harm patient care access, increase patient costs, and reduce overall care quality, according to a survey conducted by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA). The Trump Administration recently announced a blueprint for reforming prescription drug prices with the end goal of reducing out-of-pocket costs […]

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Administration Rejects a State’s Request to End Mandate

The federal government rejected the Buckeye State’s request to end the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said in a letter (PDF) last week that Ohio’s request was incomplete and did not include a plan to ensure the number of people with insurance doesn’t fall. According to the letter, the state […]

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Share of African American Men Pursuing Medicine Hits Historic Low

Even as US diversity initiatives try to increase the representation of minority ethnic groups in science and medicine, the proportion of black men pursuing such careers is reaching historic lows. In 1986, 57% of African American medical-school graduates were men — but by 2015 that share had dropped to just 35%, even as the total […]

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